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In 1939, Sir Robert Thorndyke takes aim at Adolf Hitler with a high powered rifle, but the shot misses its mark. Captured and tortured by the Gestapo and left for dead, Sir Robert makes his way back to England where he discovers the Gestapo has followed him. Knowing that his government would turn him over to German authorities, Sir Robert goes underground in his battle with his pursuers.Read moreLess
In 1939, Sir Robert Thorndyke takes aim at Adolf Hitler with a high powered rifle, but the shot misses its mark. Captured and tortured by the Gestapo and left for dead, Sir Robert makes his way back to England where he discovers the Gestapo has followed him. Knowing that his government would turn him over to German authorities, Sir Robert goes underground in his battle with his pursuers.
The story
In 1939, Sir Robert Thorndyke takes aim at Adolf Hitler with a high powered rifle, but the shot misses its mark. Captured and tortured by the Gestapo and left for dead, Sir Robert makes his way back to England where he discovers the Gestapo has followed him. Knowing that his government would turn him over to German authorities, Sir Robert goes underground in his battle with his pursuers.
Cast & crew
Peter O'TooleSir Robert Thorndyke
John StandingMajor Quive-Smith
Alastair SimThe Earl
Harold PinterSaul Abrahams
Michael ByrneInterrogator
Mark McManusVaner
Ray SmithFisherman
Hugh ManningPeale
Robert LangJessel
Cyd HaymanRebecca
Maureen LipmanFredaExplore the crew
- Editor
- Dan Rae
- Writer
- Frederic Raphael
- Director
- Clive Donner
- Producer
- Mark Shivas
- Original Music Composer
- Christopher Gunning
- Director of Photography
- Brian Tufano